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The Internal Revenue Service identifies business entities with a Federal Tax ID (also called an "Employer Identification Number"). A business must have an Employer Identification Number (EIN) when it hires employees, operates a business as a partnership or a corporation, or files employment tax returns. Request a Federal Tax ID over the Internet, by telephone or by submitting the required SS-4 form by fax or mail.

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Fill out an EIN application online. Proceed through the pages, enter your information and answer questions about your business and personal details. You will receive your EIN upon the satisfactory completion of the required pages.

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Call 800-829-4933 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. during the business week. Speak with an "assistor" and answer questions. Receive your EIN directly over the telephone at the end of the telephone conversation.

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Visit the IRS website to view the SS-4 form. Fill in the form by clicking the empty fields and entering the information. Print out the finished form for faxing or mailing. Alternatively, print out the blank form and fill it in manually.

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If you submit the SS-4 form by fax, expect a return fax with the EIN within 4 business days. If you submit the form by mail, expect return mail with the EIN within 4 weeks.

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